The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    58° WNW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:16am / 1:58pm
  • BUOY 46277
    SSW2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 11am on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 1.8 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (192) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 12:18am.
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